Performed by vocal duo Si Canta (Marianne Lihannah and Catharina Rickett) with Paul Landry on Yamaha electro classical guitar and vsti synthesizers.
Originally recorded with vocals only by Si Canta - the new instrumentation is composed and played by Paul. 

Sea Invocation is a traditional Manx (Isle of Mann) folk song  collected by Mona Douglas from Mrs Shimmin of Foxdale, arrangement by Fenella Bazin. Mona Douglas was told by Mrs Shimmin that the women of Peel would sing this as their men sailed out to the fishing. 

A uniquely beautiful prayer to the God of the Sea, Manannan*. This song features a refrain of meaningless syllables, which has often been used in lullabies. They were originally thought of as protective spells. Songs of this kind penetrate deeply into the racial subconsciousness, reflecting the ancient association of music and magic. Perhaps that is part of the function of the meaningless refrain; to communicate with the other world you must use a different and secret language. 
* Manannán has strong ties to the Isle of Man, where he is referenced in a traditional ballad as having been the nation's first ruler. At Midsummer, the Manx people offer bundles of reeds, meadow grasses and yellow flowers to Manannán in a ritual "paying of the rent", accompanied with prayers for his aid and protection in fishing. 
He is also believed to have been a magician who could make an illusory fleet from sedge or pea shells to discourage would-be invaders. 

I (Marianne) went to Peel (Isle of Man) myself, because of loving so many Manx Songs. The Manx musician Colin Jerry from Peel, whom I visited, helped me with the pronunciation and translation of various Manx Songs.


Lyrics
Wind of the air, my love’s on the sea
Ho ro y ree y ro, ho ro y ree y ro!
Make the weather calm and fine
Ho ro y ree y ro, ho ro y ree y ro
Shonest. Leodest and the Raa
Give good luck and happiness to him
Health and peace and length of life
Ho ro y ree y ro, ho ro y ree y ro!

Sea Invocation

Sea Invocation | Si Canta with Paul Landry | Manx Folk Song with New Age Music

Elyssia (Paul Landry and Marianne Lihannah), an Anglo - Danish duo creating new age music, ambient music and progressive rock with beautiful female vocals.
This channel also features songs by Marianne Lihannah in various genres